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Beatles responsible for drug epidemics in Russia?
The rampant drug abuse in modern Russia can be traced to the rock band Beatles and its experiments with psychedelics, a psychoactive drug, the country' top substance abuse official has said.
Drug addiction driven by brain cells that control hunger: study
The researchers from Yale university found a set of nerve cells in the brain that is not only linked with hunger and overeating, but also drives drug addiction.
IVF treatment in young women linked to breast cancer
Women who go through in vitro fertilization (IVF) early in life are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to those who don't undergo the treatment, according to an Australian study.
Stress is not bad; it's good for your immune system
Short-term stress, the fight-or-flight response, a mobilisation of bodily resources lasting minutes or hours in response to immediate threats -- stimulates immune activity.
In Russia, you don't have to retire from work
Encouraging Russians to continue working after retirement can be an alternative to raising the retirement age, according to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly: My face makes me special
William Masvinu, who won the second edition of the pageant last month, makes his living carrying loads for shoppers in a market in the impoverished western Harare township of Mbare.
'Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity'
The study examined the link between beverage intake patterns of children and their risk for obesity.
Oldest rock art discovered in Australia
The dating of one of the thousands of images in the rock shelter known as Nawarla Gabarnmang will be published in the next edition of the Journal of Archaeological Science.
'Obese children cannot perform well in school'
It's known that obese children are prone to health hazards such as asthma and diabetes. Now, a new study has found they are more likely to struggle in the classroom as well.
People dream positive if surrounded by noise: study
Researchers are suggesting that we're more likely to have positive dreams when we are surrounded by the noise of commuters and car horns.
Environmental factors behind bulging waistlines
The research team, led by City College of New York physicist Hernan Makse, found correlations between the epidemic's geography and food marketing and distribution patterns.
Growing fat? Blame it on others
Bulging waistlines may have more to do with collective behaviour than genetics or individual choices, according to a new study.
Financial loss can cause irrational behaviour, stress disorder
Financial loss can lead to irrational behaviour but its effects go even deeper, affecting our grasp of the true situation, says a study.
Potent new vaccine found effective against Alzheimer's disease
The new treatment involves active immunisation, using a type of vaccine CAD106 designed to trigger the body's immune system against beta-amyloid.
One in every seventh office mail is gossip: Study
The average corporate email user sends 112 emails every day and one out of every seven of those messages can be called "gossip," says a new study.
'Stress may retard brain development in children'
Stress may retard brain development in children, altering the growth of a specific part and the abilities tied to it, researchers say.
Shillong choir founder nominated to World Choir Council
The founder, director and pianist of the prestigious Shillong Chamber Choir, Neil Nongkynrih, has been nominated to the World Choir Council, the apex body of choral music, said an official statement Thursday.
C-section may double risk of childhood obesity: study
They also found that mothers who delivered by C-section tended to weigh more than those delivering traditionally.
Ancient Bethlehem seal found in Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority says archeologists digging at a Jerusalem site have found the oldest artifact that bears the inscription of Bethlehem — a 2,700 years old seal with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace.
Snoring 'can raise cancer risk five-fold'
The findings were based on data from sleep studies carried out on 1,522 people over 22 years. Previous lab tests on mice have shown that oxygen starvation, caused by snoring promotes tumour growth.
Bestselling teen novels bristle with swear words
Sarah Coyne, professor at the Brigham Young University, US, analysed the use of profanity in 40 books on an adolescent bestsellers list. On average, teen novels contain 38 instances of profanity between the covers. That translates to almost seven instances of profanity per hour spent reading.
Over 8.4 million people sleepwalk in US
Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine, who conducted the study, said it "underscores the fact that sleepwalking is much more prevalent in adults than previously appreciated".
2,500-yr-old lost language discovered in Turkey
An archaeologist said that if the theory that the speakers of this language came from western Iran is correct, then there is the potential to complete the picture of the world's first multi-ethnic empire.
'Cavemen moved to the Mediterranean during peak Ice Age'
New DNA analysis has shown how humans sheltered from the Ice Age in warmer climates in Southern France and East Asia, where they remained until worst of the cold snap finally lifted 20,000 years ago.
Stuntwoman sets world record for fastest toilet on wheels
Canadian stuntwoman Jolene Van Vugt recorded a speed of 75 km per hour at the Sydney Olympic Park, beating the previous record by seven km per hour. "That was so fun and I'm stoked to get the record," Van Vugt said.